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This book explores the growing role of cities and regions as sub-national actors in shaping global governance. Far from being merely carried along by global forces, cities have become active players in making and maintaining the networks and connections that give shape to contemporary globalization. Exploring examples from Europe, North America and beyond, the authors reconcile the two separate, yet complimentary, theoretical and analytical lenses adopted by Urban Studies and International Relations, as they address the nature of ‘cities’ and ‘internationality’. The authors challenge academic debate that is reluctant to cross disciplinary boundaries and thus offer more relevant answers to the new phenomenon of international city action, and how it weakens the traditional prerogative of the state as primary actor in the international realm. Conclusions focus on how this new internationality opens opportunities for cities and regions but also contains potential pitfalls that can constrain policy options and challenge the legitimacy of policy making at all scales.

Political science. --- Public policy. --- International organization. --- Globalization. --- Political sociology. --- Sociology, Urban. --- Political Science and International Relations. --- Public Policy. --- Urban Studies/Sociology. --- International Organization. --- Political Sociology. --- Political science --- History. --- State, The --- History of theories --- Mass political behavior --- Political behavior --- Sociology --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- International relations --- Anti-globalization movement --- Federation, International --- Global governance --- Interdependence of nations --- International administration --- International federation --- Organization, International --- World federation --- World government --- World order --- World organization --- Congresses and conventions --- Peace --- International agencies --- International cooperation --- Security, International --- World politics --- Urban sociology --- Cities and towns --- Sociological aspects